Finalists for Walter Camp Award named

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The finalists for the 2010 Walter Camp Player of the Year award:

LaMICHAEL JAMES – OREGON – Sophomore – Running Back – James has led thesecond-ranked Ducks to a 12-0 record entering its regular-season finaleagainst Oregon State… Leads the nation with a 154.8 rushing average… Hasrushed for 1,548 yards and 19 touchdowns… Eight 100-yard rushing efforts,including three for 200+ yards… Rushed for a season-high 257 yards andthree touchdowns in a win over Stanford on October 2 and earned Walter CampNational Offensive Player of the Week honors… Has also caught 13 passes for169 yards and scored one touchdown.

ANDREW LUCK – STANFORD – Redshirt Sophomore – Quarterback – Luck has ledthe Cardinal to an 11-1 record and #4 ranking in the latest BCS standings…Has passed for 3,051 yards (245-of-349) and 28 touchdowns… Has also rushedfor 438 yards and three touchdowns… Has thrown for three or more touchdownsin a game five times, including a season-high four three times – mostrecently in a win over Oregon State on November 27

CAM NEWTON – AUBURN – Junior – Quarterback – Newton has led the top-rankedTigers (12-0) to a berth in Saturday’s Southeastern Conference championshipgame… Ranks second in the nation in passing efficiency (185.6)… Has passedfor 2,254 yards (148-of-218) and 24 touchdowns… Has rushed for 1,336 yardsand 18 touchdowns and ranks 11th in the nation in rushing yards per game(111.3)… Newton is the first player in SEC history to pass for 2,000 yardsand rush for 1,000 yards in the same season.